![]() Bane was able to defeat the Dark Knight physically by first exhausting him spiritually (and, well, also physically). But Bane beat Batman by working smarter, not harder. The page everyone remembers from Batman: Knightfallis Bane “breaking the Bat” over his knee. This week, we acknowledge the true measure of his heroism, by celebrating his greatest defeats. Last week, ahead of Batman Day, we celebrated the Dark Knight’s greatest victories. But Batman wears each defeat he suffers like a badge, emerging stronger and more determined each time, and becoming a greater hero from that tragedy. On the occasions Batman does lose a fight, it’s by such an order of magnitude that any reasonable person would collapse under the weight of the loss. But even if he’s not, it’s his ability to recover from loss which ranks him among the greatest. They’re almost correct, give or take a few rivals. Some consider Batman the most skilled fighter in the DC Universe. And no campaign is longer, none more ambitious, than the goals of the Dark Knight, who battles every night to eradicate injustice. Knowing the price of failure, and how to recover when failure comes for you, is as fundamental to victory as winning itself, especially in a long campaign. The Spectre is overpowered goodness and Batman is set up for an explosive issue next week, but all-in-all, this issue was barely above average.Any disciple of the martial arts will tell you that while great warriors can win many battles, they do not become great until they know how to lose. It was an awesome panel progression that has me very worried about a certain character.īatman: Eternal #30 has some pretty major happenings in an issue that doesn't push this book forward much. The highlight (and low light) was a certain character losing power and hope all at one time. I enjoyed Fernando Pasarin's art for the most part. The cliffhanger was cool to see, but I'm not that excited to see what happens next. Yes, we get to see Arkham collapse, but if you read Arkham Manor a couple weeks ago, you already knew that was happening. ![]() While I loved the Spectre part, the rest of the issue doesn't push the story forward much. Like just about every issue of Baternal, I'm a bit torn. ![]() Arkham is already rubble and she wants to do the same to Batman. She's also crazy and wearing a whole bunch of explosives. The issue ends with a little Batman/Joker's Daughter faceoff and I'll admit it, she is pretty funny here. I will be so upset if it sticks because it's one of my favorite characters. There are a few major players still inside and it looks like at least one of them isn't making it out. It seems that Blackfire's magic was keeping it from collapsing, but now that he's gone it's game over, man. The rest of the issue deals with the collapse of Arkham Asylum. Now, if he could just do a repeat performance on Joker's Daughter. I know that people have a problem with the Spectre because of just this type of thing, but I loved it. He towers over Blackfire and pretty much crushes him and his followers in his fist. That is because we get to see source of the green magic and it's no surprise, it's the Spectre. Luckily, we may not have to deal with him much after this issue. I'll be honest, I really don't like Blackfire one bit, mainly because he's been forced on readers as a major threat and I just haven't felt it. Batman and Penny Two are dealing with a commercial airline gone dead while Deacon Blackfire taunts nobody and everyone all at once. The issue opens with the immediate repercussions of the magical green light. Some of it good, some of it bad and some of it a week overdue. We get all of them this week, but this issue is all about destruction. It's partly his writing and partly that his stories involve Jim Corrigan (and the Spectre) and Batwing. Ray Fawkes is back this week to continue his story and I am glad since he is my favorite writer on Batman: Eternal so far. What could possibly have happened? Okay, we all know it was the Spectre and we all know it was pretty awesome. Last week, Baternal ended with a "mysterious" green, magical light ripping up through Arkham and into the Gotham night.
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